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‘These days, the average loan rate is $720,000 and the current interest rate of 6.24 per cent,’ says Kim Macdonald.

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If you thought it was hard in 1990, try buying a house today

It is official. Perth’s housing market is tougher now than it was in 1990, when interest rates were 17.5 per cent.

Kim Macdonald

Australians who brought their first home using the federal government’s 5 per cent deposit scheme are more likely to owe more than their house is worth, a new report from the RBA says. NewsWire / Max Mason-Hubers

UPDATEDPremiumHuge blow for homebuyers on Albo’s scheme

Aussies who bought their first house with the government 5% deposit scheme have been given bad news, following a new RBA report.

Blair Jackson

Plans for luxury apartments on South Perth Esplanade

Commercial PropertyPremiumLuxury homes replace one of Perth’s last riverside eyesores

One of the last remaining eyesores on South Perth Esplanade is likely to get bulldozed.

Kim Macdonald

JLL director RonakBhimjiani.

InterestPremiumInvestor switcheroo on rate hike

Hike to fuel investor change : economist

KIM MACDONALD

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UPDATEDPremium‘Brutal’ detail in banks’ RBA rate rise call

Australia’s biggest banks have moved in lockstep after the Reserve Bank lifted the cash rate to its highest point since 2011 – in a “brutal” move for mortgage holders.

Cameron Micallef, Paige Fryer

Official interest rates are set to hit their highest point in 15 years this week but the impact will sting more this time around after an explosion of debt.

InterestPremiumMortgage pain as interest rates tipped to hit 15-year peak

Official interest rates are set to hit their highest point in 15 years this week but the impact will sting more this time around after an explosion of debt.

Kim Macdonald

REIWA President Suzanne Brown.

Is it a buyers’ market?

With negative market commentary out of the east coast impacting sentiment in Western Australia, I felt it was important to give some local context.

Suzanne Brown

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UDIA WA President Grant Shepherd.

Taking a team WA approach to housing delivery

Continued population growth is important for our economy and workforce but puts further pressure on housing demand.

Grant Shepherd

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Finbar Chief Executive Officer Ronald Chan.

A good precinct lifts more than its own footprint

Walk through South Perth today and it’s hard to separate the suburb’s identity from its apartment towers and the precincts that have evolved around them.

Ronald Chan

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52 Ford Road, Lesmurdie.

Operatic wonderEscarpment masterpiece the epitome of originality

Lesmurdie’s answer to Sydney Opera House, this glorious residence combines unforgettable vistas with a bold and beautiful aesthetic.

Annie Mills

Retiring Dockers star Sam Switkowski leaves WA with our hearts and our grand final hopes in his hands — and a tidy little profit from the sale of his Myaree property.

House That!PremiumRetiring Dockers star makes $580k on Myaree house

Retiring Dockers star Sam Switkowski leaves WA with our hearts and our grand final hopes in his hands — and a tidy little profit from the sale of his Myaree property.

Kim Macdonald

Jamilla Clark & Taj Spencer, Johannes, Vivien & Matthew Yap, Lauren Kibble & Laura Brown.

SEE THE PICSCamera IconPremiumWA real estate agents honoured at glamorous awards ball

WA’s top real estate talent has been honoured at the annual Reiwa Awards Ball.

Jade Jurewicz

Listing days to sell a house in WA have blown out.

PropertyPremiumPerth has longest property sales period of any capital city

New research shows the worrying amount of time it now takes to sell a house in Perth.

Kim Macdonald

REIWA President Suzanne Brown.

“But the property doesn’t disappear”

Whenever REIWA expresses concern about investors selling their rental properties, a very common response is ‘the property doesn’t disappear’.

Suzanne Brown

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UDIA WA President Grant Shepherd.

Celebrating the developments that make communities stronger

The 2026 UDIA WA Awards for Excellence winners were announced on the evening of September 12, celebrating the outstanding urban development projects, teams and individuals shaping communities across the state.

Grant Shepherd

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Finbar Chief Executive Officer Ronald Chan.

Apartments shed secondary status amid BTR surge

A surge in build-to-rent (BTR) developments across Perth is becoming a clear indication that the apartment market has matured past the point where it can be dismissed as a fallback option.

Ronald Chan

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6 Halgania Way, Duncraig.

Enhanced livingThoughtful renovation complements character

Step into a gorgeous family residence where modern style mingles with relaxed coastal vibes, elevated by a convenient position in south Duncraig.

Sean Briggs

Angelin Tucci

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West Aussies flock to NZ’s property market after tax changes

Interest from Australian investors in New Zealand’s housing market has almost tripled following Federal changes to local tax incentives.

Kim Macdonald

The IMF says the budget helps takes pressure off income taxes. NewsWire / Gaye Gerard

UPDATEDPremiumHuge backer for Chalmers’ tax changes

Australia’s controversial tax reforms announced in last May’s budget have a huge supporter that called them a “positive change”.

Cameron Micallef, Blair Jackson

1980s dwellings can be excellent fixer-uppers. Most were built with double brick on a concrete slab and he said this usually provides a solid foundation for renovations.

InteriorsPremiumHow to give your 1980s home an elevated makeover

An interiors expert shares how to breathe love and life into your 1980s home.

Katie Hampson

The old Commonwealth Bank building on the corner of York and Grey streets has a new owner.

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Prime CBD real estate set for long-awaited new lease on life

After two decades of sitting empty at the centre of Albany’s main throughfare, the former Commonwealth Bank building is ready to start a new chapter.

Melissa Sheil

Chairman Home Builders Action Group Jason Janssen said builders were shocked by how tight the rations were.

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Builders fear collapse with brick rations to last a year

WA builders are expected to be on brick rations for at least a year, as builders plead for more from the State’s only major manufacturer.

Kim Macdonald

Great Southern Home of the Year_WA Country Builders

Commercial propertyPremiumAwards recognise WA’s best building, design and construction

Awards season is here, and the winners have taken excellence next level

Kim Macdonald

4/66 Johnston Street, Mosman Park.

English charmGeorgian villa brimming with class and character

Merging charming character and high-end finishes, this Mosman Park home offers a lifestyle of quiet luxury mere metres from Swan River.

Sean Briggs